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ObjectivesOlder adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk for falls. Interventions to prevent falls and fall-related injury in this...
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Introduction
Fall injuries are the second leading cause of traumatic injury and death for all US workers and are a leading injury concern for the ...
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Objectives: Reducing fall risk requires older adults (age 65+) to adopt effective prevention strategies. This...
Falls are a significant concern nationwide, with 1 in 4 adults aged 65 and older falling each year and suffering injuries that include fractures, head injuri...
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Older seniors have a higher risk of falling, which may lead to life-altering complications and injuries. Fall detection devices play the role of assisting th...